Cristino Centurión Explained

Cristino Centurión
Birth Date:24 July 1954
Birth Place:Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1969–1976
Clubs1:Club Atlético 1.º de Mayo
Years2:1976
Clubs2:Sportivo Patria
Years3:1976–1981
Clubs3:Club Guaraní
Years4:1981–1983
Clubs4:Deportes Tolima
Years5:1983–1984
Clubs5:Deportivo Cali
Years6:1985–1986
Clubs6:Club Sol de América
Years7:1986
Clubs7:Club Olimpia
Years8:1988–1992
Clubs8:Club Atlético 1.º de Mayo
Years9:1993
Clubs9:Club Sportivo General San Martín
Nationalyears1:1985–1986
Nationalteam1:Paraguay

Cristino Centurión (born 24 July 1954) is a former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Argentina, he was a Paraguay international.

Early life

He was born in 1954 in Argentina. He is a native of Formosa Province, Argentina.[1]

Career

He started his career with Argentine side Club Atlético 1.º de Mayo. In 1976, he signed for Argentine side Sportivo Patria. After that, he signed for Paraguayan side Club Guaraní. In 1981, he signed for Colombian side Deportes Tolima. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2] In 1983, he signed for Colombian side Deportivo Cali. In 1985, he signed for Paraguayan side Club Sol de América. In 1986, he signed for Paraguayan side Club Olimpia. In 1988, he returned to Argentine side Club Atlético 1.º de Mayo. In 1993, he signed for Argentine side Club Sportivo General San Martín.

Personal life

He was nicknamed "Kitty". He is the father of Argentine footballer Paulo Centurión.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cristino "Kitty" Centurión: una gloria del fútbol formoseño. Diario La Mañana.
  2. Web site: Un Jet llamado Cristino Centurión. tolimaonline.com.
  3. Web site: La sangre aborigen de un autentico Centurion. abc.com.py.